Tag: mortality
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Respecting Time: Beyond Showing Up on Schedule
When most of us hear the phrase “respecting time,” the first thought that comes to mind is punctuality. We believe that if we promise to meet a friend at 6 p.m. at a café and we show up at 6 p.m. sharp, then we’ve done our job. We respected time. While that’s not wrong, it’s…
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The Dance of Roles and the Silent Witness
Life often feels like a stage on which I am endlessly shifting roles. When I travel for work and step into a workshop or meeting, I become the professional self—engaged, focused, fully absorbed in tasks, conversations, and responsibilities. In that moment, it feels as though this is the truest version of me, the role that…
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Being Mortal: Rethinking How We Approach Aging and the End of Life
It’s easy to see why Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande is a favorite for so many readers. It is one of those rare books that blends the precision of a surgeon’s mind with the compassion of someone willing to confront the truths most of us would rather avoid.…
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